Shing Mun Reservoir
New Territories · New Territories · New Territories catchments
Capacity
13.279 hm³
Coordinates
22.386°N, 114.145°E
Operator
Water Supplies Department (WSD)
93.7% full
Current fill
93.7%vs 7 days ago
0.0%stable
vs 1 year ago
-6.2%year-over-year
7-day trend
→stable
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 13.279 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 13.279 hm³ |
| Year built | 1937 |
| Primary use | water supply |
| Operator | Water Supplies Department (WSD) |
| Province | New Territories |
| Autonomous community | New Territories |
| River basin | New Territories catchments |
Satellite imagery: Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics. 22.386, 114.145 · Open in Google Maps
About Shing Mun Reservoir
As of August 16, 2026, Shing Mun Reservoir is filled to 93.7% of its total capacity, holding roughly 12 hm³ of water out of a maximum 13 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has held broadly steady (+0.0 pts), and it is 6.2 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Shing Mun Reservoir — 181 data points between January 16, 2019 and August 16, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 45.8% (May 16, 2020) to a high of 100.0% (August 1, 2019). On average the reservoir is fullest around November and at its lowest around May.
The dam at Shing Mun Reservoir was completed in 1937. It is operated by Water Supplies Department (WSD) primarily for water supply. It lies within the New Territories catchments basin at 22.386°N, 114.145°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 93.7%
- Water stored
- 12 hm³
- Total capacity
- 13 hm³
- 7-day change
- No change
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 6.2 pts
- Primary use
- Water supply
- River basin
- New Territories catchments
- Year completed
- 1937
- Operator
- Water Supplies Department (WSD)
- Coordinates
- 22.386°N, 114.145°E
- Last updated
- August 16, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2026 | 93.7% | 12 |
| 1 Aug 2026 | 100.0% | 13 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | 93.3% | 12 |
| 1 Jul 2026 | 86.0% | 11 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | 82.8% | 11 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 73.2% | 10 |
| 16 May 2026 | 69.2% | 9 |
| 1 May 2026 | 73.9% | 10 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 78.8% | 10 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 79.2% | 11 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | 86.2% | 11 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | 90.7% | 12 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Shing Mun Reservoir?
As of August 16, 2026, Shing Mun Reservoir is at 93.7% of its capacity, holding approximately 12 hm³ of water, according to WSD data.
Is Shing Mun Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of August 16, 2026, Shing Mun Reservoir is high at 93.7% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Shing Mun Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Shing Mun Reservoir has been broadly stable over the latest week on record (0.0 points).
How much water can Shing Mun Reservoir hold?
Shing Mun Reservoir has a total capacity of 13 hm³.
Where is Shing Mun Reservoir reservoir located?
Shing Mun Reservoir is located in New Territories, Hong Kong, within the New Territories catchments basin (coordinates 22.386°N, 114.145°E).
When was Shing Mun Reservoir dam built?
The dam at Shing Mun Reservoir was completed in 1937.
What is Shing Mun Reservoir used for?
Shing Mun Reservoir is used primarily for water supply, and is managed by Water Supplies Department (WSD).